"I really don't understand what's so good about Wen Ruyi that makes the Emperor protect her so much," A Tuo Jiang Hua said, quite unconvinced.
Wen Nong Nong sighed and took her hand. "The Emperor has always preferred women who are gentle and weak by nature. Wen Ruyi is good at pretending to be weak and pitiful. The Emperor is very fond of her."
"What kind of bad habit is that?" Atuo Jianghua couldn't understand.
"Everyone has different preferences," Wen Nongnong could only say. In fact, this was also related to Gu Heng's upbringing.
He had always had a powerful figure by his side, Gu Linchao, whom he could not surpass. While he was wary and fearful, he also felt powerless. Naturally, he would not like a brave, resilient, and independent woman. He had always avoided and disliked such women.
On the contrary, he is more likely to be attracted to women who are weak, helpless, and pitiful.
Wen Ruyi, a woman who appears weak and pitiful, as if she couldn't live without him, easily arouses his protective instincts. Wen Ruyi's dependence on him also greatly satisfies his male pride, making him very pleased.
After thinking for a moment, A Tuo Jiang Hua said, "If I were even more delicate than Wen Ruyi, would the Emperor like me?"
Wen Nongnong: "..."
She looked her up and down, then had to pour cold water on her enthusiasm, "What qualities do you think you possess that make you appear weak? Do you think you can convincingly portray a weak character?"
A Tuo Jiang Hua thought for a moment, then suddenly made a delicate gesture with her fingers, leaning weakly against her chest, "Your Majesty, your concubine..."
Before she could finish speaking, the person she was leaning against was suddenly pulled back.
Caught off guard, she staggered and nearly fell.
"Your Highness?" Wen Nong Nong looked at the man who suddenly appeared behind her in astonishment.
Gu Linchao stared at Atuo Jianghua with an ugly expression. "If Consort Atuo does not understand the rules of Daye, I will hire a few governesses to teach you the rules properly."
A-Tuo Jiang Hua was already terrified of the governess, so upon hearing this, she quickly waved her hand, "No need, no need, I was just joking with Nong Nong. I actually know the rules very well."
Gu Linchao didn't look at her again, and turned to instruct Wang Houde, "Keep a close eye on her. If Consort Atuo does anything inappropriate towards the Princess again, immediately remove her from the palace."
"Yes," Wang Houde replied firmly, his sharp gaze sweeping over Atuo Jianghua.
His master hadn't even had a chance to properly enjoy the princess's warm embrace, and this Consort Atuo was incredibly audacious to dare to overstep her master's bounds.
Wen Nongnong: "..."
Atuo Jianghua: "..."
It wasn't until Gu Linchao left that the two of them came to their senses.
A Tuo Jiang Hua glanced at Wang Houde beside her, finding him an eyesore, but there was nothing she could do; this was someone else's territory.
"Your prince seems quite concerned about you," she said awkwardly to Wen Nongnong.
Wen Nongnong raised her hand to brush the hair behind her ear and said without any modesty, "Yes. There's nothing I can do, he likes me too much."
Wang Houde: Your Highness, where is your shame?
A-Tuo Jianghua, however, believed it without a doubt and said enviously, "You are really amazing to be liked by someone like the Regent. How did you do it? Can you teach me?"
“It’s a talent, it’s innate, you can’t learn it,” Wen Nongnong said shamelessly.
Just as Atuo Jianghua was about to shake her hand, Wang Houde stopped her, saying, "Consort Atuo, you should still remember what our Prince just said, right?"
Atuo Jianghua: "..."
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